QQQ Safe Harbor
A long-only strategy built around one core idea: protecting your money first, growing it second. It quietly tracks the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) during calm, upward-trending markets — but when conditions turn rough and losses start to pile up, it doesn't just hold and hope. Instead, it moves entirely to cash, stepping aside until the storm passes and stability returns. Think of it like a cautious driver who pulls over during a blizzard rather than pushing through. Most strategies stay in the market no matter what — this one knows when to sit out. That patience is the point. Imagine 2022, when QQQ dropped over 30%. While a typical buy-and-hold investor watched their portfolio crater, this strategy would have detected the deteriorating conditions early, moved to cash, and waited for smoother roads before getting back in. This is not a strategy for people chasing big, fast wins. It is designed for investors who want steady, reasonable growth over time without the gut-wrenching drawdowns that make people panic-sell at the worst possible moment. If you value sleep over adrenaline, this strategy was built with you in mind.
Performance
Performance
1Y
+5.32%
Win Rate
100.0%
Drawdown
-6.9%
Overall (5Y)
Returns
Returns
Historical backtest returns by calendar year. Positive bars grow up, negative bars grow down from the zero line.
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This strategy
$17,220
+$7,220 (+72.2%)
S&P 500
$18,260
+$8,260 (+82.6%)
For illustration only. This applies the strategy's backtested (simulated) return over the stated 5-year backtest period to your amount — it is not a forecast or a projection of future results. Backtested results have inherent limitations, do not reflect actual trading or the deduction of subscription and trading costs, and no representation is made that any account will achieve similar results. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of your entire investment.
Summary
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
60%
of 11 closed trades
Sharpe Ratio
1.09
vs 0.94 S&P 500
Max Drawdown
10%
backtest period
Profit Factor
16.79
$16.79 earned per $1 lost
Intelligence
AI Strategy Analysis
Configuration
Strategy Parameters
Timeframe
1d
1d candles
Position Size
3%
per trade
Take Profit
—
dynamic target
Stop Loss
—
per signal
Max Open
1 position
concurrent
Max Drawdown
9.8%
historical peak
Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments involves substantial risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices can be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory, or political events. Trading on margin or with leverage increases potential losses. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Hypothetical Results: Backtest and simulated performance results have inherent limitations. Unlike actual trading, simulated results do not represent real executions and may not account for factors such as market liquidity, slippage, or execution timing. Simulated strategies are often designed with the benefit of hindsight. No representation is made that any account will achieve results similar to those shown.
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